Today is my eighteenth birthday.
It was twelve o'clock in the Penguin HQ on the sixteenth of September. Skipper, Kowalski, and Private were asleep. Rico woke up.
Rico: Morning.
Kowalski heard Rico and woke up.
Kowalski: Rico, it's midnight. It's way too early!
Private woke up.
Private: Morning. Wait. It's too early.
Kowalski: Yeah.
Private: Why are we awake?
Kowalski: Someone named Rico woke me up!
Rico: Hey! I woke you for a reason! Today's Skipper's birthday.
Private: You're right. Happy birthday Skipper!
Skipper woke up. He was still half asleep.
Skipper: Thanks guys. Now why are we all awake?
Kowalski: No reason. Oh wait I do know why. Rico!
Rico: Hey!
Skipper: Okay. Well I'm going back to sleep.
Skipper closed his eyes.
Private: Goodnight.
Kowalski: Okay Rico, what do you want?
Rico: I have a great present for Skipper.
Kowalski: Oh yeah? What is it?
Rico: Kowalski, Private, follow me.
Kowalski, Rico, and Private left the HQ. They were now outside.
Kowalski: It's very late. I mean early in the morning.
Rico: Oh I know. Come on.
Kowalski and Private followed Rico. Rico went to the Lemur Habitat. King Julien, Maurice, and Mort were asleep.
Private: Why are we here?
Kowalski: Yeah. Why?
Rico: You know how Julien's annoying to Skipper?
Kowalski: Yes. But why...
Rico: We will tell Julien to be quiet.
Julien woke up.
Julien: What!? I want a party!
Kowalski shook his head.
Rico: But you've been annoying to Skipper every day. Today's Skipper's birthday.
Julien: I know that. I have this entire party ready for him.
Private: Oh no. Skipper's not a fan of parties. You can't throw him a party.
Kowalski: And you're also not allowed to talk.
Julien: But...
Kowalski: No!
Julien: Fine. But you have to have a dance party all day tomorrow.
Kowalski: Fine.
Private: Sure.
Rico: Whatever.
Kowalski, Rico, and Private went back to the Penguin HQ at five thirty in the morning.
Kowalski: It's all set!
Private: Yay!
Rico: Julien will be quiet all day!
Skipper woke up.
Skipper: Who will be quiet all day?
Kowalski: Skipper, we know that today's your eighteenth birthday, so we thought of a great idea.
Skipper: Okay. I'm listening. What is it?
Skipper was still half asleep.
Kowalski: Julien will be quiet all day!
Skipper was surprised.
Skipper: You're kidding!
Kowalski: Nope.
Skipper was one hundred percent awake. He was smiling.
Skipper: Yes! You don't know how happy I am guys! Amazing! I'm so proud of you guys!
Rico: He's not moody!
Skipper: Why would I be? You guys found a way to stop Ringtail!
Private: But Skipper, it's only for one day.
Skipper: I know.
Skipper sighed.
Kowalski: Lets have some fun.
Skipper: Okay.
Skipper got up from his bunk.
Rico: One more thing!
Rico regurgitated a banner that said "Happy Eighteenth Birthday Skipper!"
Skipper: Nice. Thanks Rico.
Private was holding a present for Skipper.
Kowalski: Oh and wait until you see this!
Kowalski brought of a birthday cake.
Skipper: Sweet! You guys did this all for me?
Kowalski: Yep.
Private: You're our brother and we love you Skipper.
Skipper: I love you guys too.
Rico: Can we take a ride?
Skipper: Sure.
Skipper looked at the clock.
Skipper: Six o'clock am. Lets do it.
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, and Private took a ride in their car. Rico was driving, Skipper was next to Rico, Private was behind Skipper, and Kowalski was behind Rico. Skipper sighed in relief.
Skipper: It's so nice and quiet without Ringtail.
Private: Yeah, but don't you miss having Julien around and his dancing?
Skipper stared at Private.
Skipper: Heck no!
Private: Okay. Sorry I asked.
Skipper: It's fine Private.
The otter, Marlene saw the penguins.
Marlene: Hey guys!
Rico stopped the car so the penguins can have a chat with Marlene.
Kowalski: Hello Marlene.
Marlene: Happy birthday Skipper!
Skipper: Thanks.
The chimps, Mason and Phill walked over to the penguins car.
Mason: Who's birthday is it?
Skipper: Mine.
Mason: Happy birthday Skipper.
Skipper: Thanks Mason.
Phil, since he can't talk, signed to Mason.
Mason: Phil also says happy birthday.
Skipper: Thanks guys.
Maurice and Mort were talking in the Lemur Habitat.
Maurice: Hey Mort, did you know that it's Skipper's birthday?
Mort: No. I didn't.
Maurice and Mort left the Lemur Habitat.
Maurice: Hey Skipper!
Skipper: Yes?
Maurice: Happy birthday.
Mort: Happy birthday Skipper!
Skipper smiled at Maurice and Mort.
Kowalski: Wow. All of our friends know that today's your birthday.
Skipper: Yep. Keep driving Rico.
Rico started the car and the penguins drove away.
Skipper: This is perfect. A very quiet day. Once again guys, thanks.
Private: Anytime.
Kowalski: We wanted you to be happy.
Rico: Oh you forgot to open this present.
Private handed Skipper the present. Skipper opened it.
Skipper: Thanks. Headphones. Lets see if this works.
Skipper put them on. He couldn't hear a thing with those headphones. Kowalski thought of an idea.
Kowalski: Rico, put loud music on.
Rico put the radio on and put the volume louder.
Rico: Can you hear it!?
Skipper: What? I can't hear you.
Kowalski: Turn it off!
Rico turned the music off.
Kowalski: Skipper?
Private: Can you hear us?
Skipper: What?
Skipper took the headphones off.
Skipper: I couldn't hear you. They work!
Private: Hooray!
Back at the Lemur Habitat, Julien was still not talking.
Maurice: Your majesty? Why are you quiet?
Julien was not supposed to talk so he wrote something for Maurice to read.
Maurice: "Because today is Skipper's birthday and he wants me to be quiet." Okay.
The penguins were still driving around.
Rico: So now what?
Private: We're just relaxing.
Rico: Okay.
Rico regurgitated a party hat.
Kowalski: Rico, Skipper doesn't do parties.
Skipper: Nah. Guys, it's fine.
Skipper put the hat on.
Private: So now we know that it's your birthday.
Skipper: Cool.
Rico: So where are we going?
Kowalski: Good question. Wait a minute, you're the one who's driving!
Rico: If you start, I'll get you.
Private: Oh no. Please no.
Skipper: I don't want to hear you arguing. Another thing. For my birthday, I want you to get along. Just for today.
Kowalski: Okay.
Rico: I'm sorry.
Kowalski: I wouldn't be annoyed if Rico let me drive.
Skipper put his headphones on before Kowalski and Rico started arguing. Private looked at Skipper.
Private: Oh no.
Rico: Nice job Kowalski!
Kowalski: Okay. What the heck did I do?
Rico: Oh you know!
Private: Stop!
Skipper: There goes that present that I wanted. I don't really want to hear Kowalski and Rico arguing.
Kowalski and Rico look at Skipper.
Rico: Sorry.
Kowalski: Oops.
Skipper took his headphone off
Skipper: Lets go back to the HQ.
Private: I thought we were going to take a ride.
Skipper: I'm not going to sit in this car and hear Kowalski and Rico arguing.
Kowalski: We'll stop.
Skipper: Thank you.
Rico's stomach was growling.
Rico: I'm hungry. I want some of that birthday cake.
Skipper laughed.
Skipper: Later Rico.
Rico: Alright.
Skipper: Oh Rico.
Kowalski rolled his eyes.
Private: Wow. Nice ride.
Kowalski: Yeah.
Skipper: Alright guys. It's time to go back.
Rico: Sure.
Skipper: We'll take a drive later.
Kowalski: Sure.
The penguins went back to the Penguin HQ.
Skipper: I've never been happy like this before.
Private: True. You normally yell at Julien.
Skipper: I can't thank you enough for telling Ringtail to be silent.
Marlene walked in.
Marlene: Hey. You're back. How was the ride?
Skipper: Eh. It could have been better.
Skipper was drinking some coffee.
Marlene: Oh.
Maurice walked in.
Maurice: Skipper, you're gonna hate this but Julien wants you to make him talk again.
Skipper spit the coffee out.
Skipper: No way!
Maurice: I know. I was just telling you.
Mort ran to Skipper.
Mort: Please! I want King Julien to talk.
Skipper: No can do sad eyes. I want a Ringtail free day.
Skipper was drinking his coffee.
Marlene: Skipper.
Skipper shook his head.
Skipper: Marlene, I don't want to hear him all day! And that's final!
Kowalski: True. It's what Skipper wants.
Private: And it's his birthday.
Marlene: Okay. I'll see you later.
Marlene left.
Maurice: Just think about it. Come on Mort.
Maurice and Mort left.
Skipper: I don't know why everyone's annoyed.
Private: Well Julien loves to talk.
Skipper: Private, I made my decision! Ringtail must be quiet! End of story!
Maurice and Mort walked back to the Lemur Habitat. Julien looked at Maurice and Mort. Maurice shook his head.
Maurice: Sorry your majesty. Mort and I tried to talk to Skipper but that didn't work.
Julien whimpered.
Mort: I'm sorry King Julien.
There was total silence in the Penguin HQ.
Skipper: Listen to this noise.
There was no noise at all.
Kowalski: I don't hear anything.
Private: Skipper, it's quiet.
Skipper: That's what I mean. I love this. No dance parties and no loud music.
Rico: Doesn't he understand that Julien misses talking?
Kowalski: Yeah. Skipper doesn't miss Julien's parties.
Rico: Can I have some of that cake?
Skipper: Rico, it's noon.
Rico: Oh.
Private sighed.
Kowalski: What's wrong Private?
Private: Does this party seem kind of boring?
Rico: This isn't a party.
Kowalski: I know but Private's right. This is boring.
Skipper: I never get to have this.
Skipper drank his coffee and then he looked at Kowalski, Rico, and Private. They are bored. They sighed.
Skipper: Guys?
Skipper sighed.
Skipper: This is my fault. I'll be right back.
Skipper put his cup of coffee down and walked out of the Penguin HQ. He went to the Lemur Habitat. Mort ran to Julien's feet and touched them.
Mort: The feet!
Julien snapped his fingers.
Maurice: Okay. Come on Mort.
Maurice got Mort off Julien's feet and Skipper walked in. He exhaled.
Skipper: Okay. I can do this. Lemurs? I have something to say.
Maurice and Mort were annoyed at Skipper.
Skipper: My brothers are also annoyed at me. They're also bored. Look, I'm sorry. I just wanted peace and quiet. You blast music all the time and it drives me crazy. Ringtail, I'm really sorry about telling you to be quiet. Can you start talking again? I understand if you don't want to.
Skipper walked away.
Julien: Skipper? Is that true?
Skipper: Yeah. I'll never get to have peace and quiet but I also can't have everyone annoyed at me for what I did.
Julien: You'd give up your birthday present just so I can talk again?
Skipper: Yeah.
Julien picked up Skipper and hugged him.
Skipper: Okay! Okay! You're welcome. Now no more hugs! And put me down!
Julien put Skipper down. Skipper walked away.
Julien: Yes! An all night dance party!
Maurice: Whoa, whoa, whoa. No. You're not doing that. Just because Skipper said that you can talk again, it doesn't mean that there will be an all night dance party.
Then Maurice thought of an idea.
Maurice: I've got a better idea.
Maurice whispered something to Julien and Mort and then the lemurs went to the Penguin Habitat and Maurice whispered to Kowalski, Rico, and Private. Kowalski texted Marlene, Mason, and Phil.
Kowalski: Yes!
Rico: Awesome!
Private: He'll love it.
Julien: Yeah.
Marlene walked in.
Marlene: I heard about the party.
Mason and Phil walked in.
Mason: So did we.
Julien: Sweet! I'll put blasting music on!
Kowalski stopped Julien before Julien put the loud music on.
Kowalski: No! No way. We're not going to blast loud music. This isn't King Julien day.
Rico: Yeah it's not.
Kowalski: I just said that it wasn't!
Private: No arguing.
Marlene: Guys! Lets start this party!
Skipper was the only one outside. He sighed.
Skipper: Maybe Ringtail's right. Maybe I am a party pooper. I really have to be careful with what I said. This is great. It's my birthday and everyone is against me.
Back in the Penguin HQ, everyone was getting ready.
Private: We're ready.
Julien: Yes!
Kowalski: Perfect.
Skipper was close to the Penguin HQ.
Rico: Here he comes!
Maurice: Lights off!
Mort turned the lights off. Skipper walked in. It was pitch black.
Skipper: How come it's dark?
Maurice turned the lights on.
Kowalski, Rico, Private, Julien, Maurice, Mort, Marlene, Mason: Surprise!
Skipper laughed.
Skipper: Guys.
Julien: This was our idea.
Skipper: Thanks guys.
Mason: You're welcome Skipper. Maurice told us about this and we all helped.
Kowalski: Are you sure you're okay with this party Skipper?
Skipper: Are you kidding me? Of course I'm fine. Thanks for doing this.
Private: Anytime.
Marlene: Kowalski! The cake!
Kowalski: Oh yeah. The cake.
Kowalski brought the cake in and light the candles.
Kowalski, Rico, Private, Julien, Maurice, Mort, Marlene, Mason: Happy Birthday to You. Happy Birthday to You. Happy Birthday dear Skipper. Happy Birthday to You.
Skipper smiled at his brothers and his friends.
